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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Electrical Engineer (PE) - Battery Energy Storage Systems BESS - **Company:** HDR, Inc. - **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $82,260.0 - $121,800.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Autodesk Revit, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Microsoft Office, Technical Data Management Systems - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4160c0f9225b31a4 ## About the Role Do you have a valid Professional Engineer license?, Do you have experience in Revit?, * Design experience adhering to National Electrical Code, National Electric Safety Code, IEEE codes and standards, and county, city and state codes, ordinances and standards. * Minimum 3 years of experience in design of BESS, distributed generation, renewables, electrical distribution, or power system controls. * Understanding of BESS technologies as well as integration of these systems into traditional power generation and renewables generation facilities. * Technical knowledge to analyze and interpret technical data and documents related to battery energy storage systems. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a broad range of audiences. * Ability to effectively support multiple complex and time sensitive projects. * Ability to multi-task by prioritizing, organizing, and scheduling work. * Identify and resolve issues effectively and efficiently. * Ability to interact with clients as well as design and construction teams in a positive and proactive manner. * Ability to adapt to change within a fast-paced business environment. * Ability to interface with diverse personalities. * Self-motivated and Team player. * Demonstrable technical writing/editing ability, commitment to quality in work products. * Ability to travel to support projects, meet with clients, or attend industry events. Travel required up to 10% domestic and international. * Strong interpersonal skills., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis * Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems) * Professional Engineer (PE) license * Strongcomputer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI and EasyPower * An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must ## Description * Support grid scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects developing conceptual layouts and one-line diagrams and supporting the detailed design through the completion of Issue For Construction design packages. * Evaluate and analyze energy storage technologies, products, and vendors and support clients with technology and vendor selection and implementation. * Support microgrid and distributed energy resources projects by developing detailed electrical engineering designs. * Develop and review engineering design plans, technical specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents at various design milestones for BESS projects. * Support developers, utilities, and other clients with identifying, defining, and implementing use-cases for battery energy storage systems in both centralized and distributed locations. * Develop written technical reports that effectively convey battery energy storage concepts, use-cases, and feasibility study results to various types of audiences. * Coordinate closely with civil, structural, fire & life safety (FLS), high-voltage electrical, SCADA/telecommunications, water, and geotechnical engineers to develop complete Issue For Construction design packages for BESS projects. * Participate in design reviews with various stakeholders including governing and permitting agencies. * Support development of and updates to internal design guidelines, catalogs, and templates for battery energy storage projects. * Conduct quality assurance/quality control on the work of other electrical engineers, electrical designers, or technicians. * Provide construction phase technical support including bid addenda, submittal reviews, Requests for Information (RFI), Construction Progress Reports (CPR) and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents, as needed. * Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support business development and project execution. * Coordinate project workload to deliver documents on schedule. * Serve as a mentor or counsellor to junior members of the team. * Provide technical support and assistance to HDR's team and clients. ## Related Videos - [Flex your Energy: Building a Cloud-Native Platform for Renewable Energy Communities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1990-flex-your-energy-building-a-cloud-native-platform-for-renewable-energy-communities) - [WebAssembly Revolution: Elevating JavaScript's Reach and Performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1149-webassembly-revolution-elevating-javascript-s-reach-and-performance) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [A Hitchhiker's Guide to Resource Efficient Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1414-a-hitchhiker-s-guide-to-resource-efficient-software) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)